Chapter 139: Jealousy for No Reason
Inside the Wanliu Academy, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was looking at the essays submitted by the students who had recommended themselves to the academy. When he heard the voice, he glanced towards the path.
Although they had only met yesterday, Zhao Yun recognized Ye Li at a glance because Su Zhan was there.
When Gu Yan saw Zhao Yun staring at one place, he also looked over and had a bad feeling in his heart.
Zhao Yun looked at Dean Qin who had hurried over, and asked in an indistinguishable tone, "What is Su Zhan doing here at the academy?"
Dean Qin said, "The copybook of Wang Youjun's calligraphy was given by Su Zhan. He wanted to ask for a place for his brother to study in Wanliu Academy."
"What kind of brother is he?"
The anger in Zhao Yun's eyes could no longer be concealed.
Dean Qin didn't understand what Zhao Yun meant. He came to the academy to teach because he didn't know how to read the faces of officials. He just thought that it was His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who was asking about the relationship between Ye Li and Su Zhan.
Dean Qin said, "I heard from Su Zhan that he is his younger brother by marriage. Su Zhan was very generous to this younger brother. He even took out this rare treasure for me to study. When he saw that I couldn't study, he still gave me the calligraphy copybook. It shows how much he values this younger brother."
Zhao Yun's face turned increasingly darker.
Gu Yan hurriedly asked, "Uncle Master, you said that the student you just rejected was Ye Li?"
Dean Qin nodded and said, "Yes, what's wrong?"
Gu Yanzhi frowned.
Gu Ling looked at Gu Yan with amusement and said, "Didn't Nuonuo's mother tell you that Ye Li wanted to learn?"
Gu Yan whispered, "No."
Gu Ling said to Dean Qin: "Brother, this Ye Li is the cousin of my daughter-in-law. Can you make an exception and let him enter Wanliu Academy?"
Dean Qin said: "Since he is the cousin of the Crown Prince's wife, then..."
Zhao Yun didn't wait for Dean Qin to finish his words, and frowned and said, "Uncle, Wanliu Academy is one of the best academies in Chang'an City. This precedent cannot be broken."
Gu Yan said, "Your Highness... If Xiangye knew that it was my father who prevented Ye Li from studying, and we snatched Ye Li's place, wouldn't she be angry with me again?"
Zhao Yun said, "Yun Shi didn't ask you for help. If she is making a fuss about this, it's unreasonable. She chose to take the long way instead of the shortcut. It's their own fault that Ye Li can't study!"
Zhao Yun looked at Dean Qin and said, "Give the copybook of Wang Youjun's calligraphy that Su Zhan gave you just now back and tell him my instructions. Tell him to take good care of his own brother and not worry about other people's brothers."
Dean Qin didn't know why Zhao Yun was like this, but he could only reluctantly give up and quickly agreed, "Yes."
Zhao Yun said, "Go and return the calligraphy now."
"Yes." Dean Qin bowed and said, "I will withdraw first."
After Dean Qin left, Zhao Yun frowned and looked at Gu Yan again, "Ye Li came to Wanliu Academy to study, but instead of asking for help from your cousin's husband, he went to your cousin's brother-in-law. What's the reason for that?"
Gu Yan smelled a strong sour smell when listening to Zhao Yun's words. He felt that Zhao Yun's jealousy was too inexplicable.
Zhao Yun also forbade Ye Wanhe to have any contact with the Ye family. Now that Ye Li asked to study without looking for Su Zhan, could he look for him, the prince's "brother-in-law"?
Zhao Yun blamed everything on him, he was really innocent.
Gu Yan said: "You are right, but I didn't know Ye Li was studying before. Now that I know, I must help Ye Li enter Wanliu Academy. Uncle Qin has already agreed, but you said that you can't make an exception..."
Zhao Yun looked at Gu Yan and said, "Let Ye Li enter Wanliu Academy and let her beg for it."
Gu Yan thought that the "she" Zhao Yun was referring to must be Ye Wanhe. Gu Yan really didn't understand why Zhao Yun didn't want Ye Wanhe to have any contact with the Ye family, but wanted Ye Wanhe to ask him for help.
However, for Yu Gu Yan, Zhao Yun pointed out a clear way for him. Yun Xiangye was about to divorce him, so it might be possible to use Ye Li to force Yun Xiangye.
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Yun Xiangye took Nuonuo to West Street to look for her uncle and aunt early this morning.
Uncle and aunt were much happier to see Nuonuo. They talked about Wanhe's pregnancy. Aunt also thought about making some clothes for the baby in Wanhe's belly. No matter whether it could be sent to the palace or not, it was at least a token of her love.
Yun Xiangye sat in West Street for the entire morning, chatting with her aunt and cousin, and felt that time passed very quickly.
It was almost noon when Ye Li returned.
Seeing Ye Li's embarrassed expression, Yun Xiangye asked, "What's wrong? Is it because you have trouble entering Wanliu Academy?"
Seeing that Ye Li still had anger on his face, Yun Xiangye consoled him, "It's okay if you can't get into Wanliu Academy. There are other good academies in Chang'an City."
Ye Li said, "Originally, Dean Qin had agreed to accept me as a student, but then my brother-in-law and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Prince Ning, came. Prince Ning wanted Prime Minister Lin's nephew to become Dean Qin's disciple, so he would take up the last spot for Dean Qin's student. So I could no longer enter Wanliu Academy."
Yun Xiangye frowned slightly, feeling a little regretful that she had not mentioned this matter to the eldest princess and father-in-law yesterday.
Yun Xiangye whispered, "This is my fault."
Ye Li said: "Sister Yun, how can this be blamed on you?"
Yun Xiangye said, "I knew yesterday that Prime Minister Lin wanted his son to enter the Wanliu Academy, but I didn't mention this to the Princess."
Aunt Ye said, "Your husband's family is already very high-class. Although you didn't say it, we also know that your life in the Princess's Mansion must not be so easy. If this matter fails, it can't be blamed on you."
Yun Xiangye whispered: "In fact, if I ask the princess, she may agree. Sigh..."
Ye Li said, "It's okay, Sister Yun. I will go to study in other academies first. Next February, I will work hard to get into Wanliu Academy on my own."
Yun Xiangye smiled gently, "Well, I believe you have this ability, so don't be upset."
Ye Li said: "In fact, not being able to enter Wanliu Academy is nothing to me. I haven't studied for two years. I studied before just to avoid being blind. I didn't think about passing the imperial examination. I also know my own abilities. Not being able to enter Wanliu Academy doesn't make me angry. I'm angry about the prince..."
Yun Xiangye said repeatedly: "Speak in Yongxing dialect!"
Yun Xiangye has learned his lesson now. Given the Crown Prince's cunning and suspicion, there is no guarantee that he will not plant spies in the Ye family.
Yun Xiangye was very glad that the dialect in their area varied from place to place, and the secret guards were all trained since childhood, so there were naturally no spies around His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who understood the Yongxin dialect.
Ye Li changed his tone to Yongxing dialect and said, "This Crown Prince is too irritating. He asked Dean Qin to tell Brother Su to take care of his own brother and not to worry about other people's brothers. After hearing this, Brother Su only sent a servant to take me back."
"When I think about how I will be loyal to such a crown prince if I am lucky enough to pass the imperial examination, I don't want to study anymore. But for my mother to get the imperial decree and enter the palace, I still have to study hard."
Ye Zhimiao was extremely angry and said: "This Crown Prince is really too much!"
Yun Xiangye listened to Ye Zhimiao speaking Mandarin and frowned slightly, saying, "Miaomiao, you can't be disrespectful to His Highness! You should also speak Yongxing dialect at home in the future, and don't speak Mandarin, so as to avoid hearing ears."
Aunt Ye nodded.
Yun Xiangye picked up Nuonuo and said, "Aunt, I'll go back first."
Aunt Ye stood up and saw Yun Xiangye off.
When Yun Xiangye returned to Qingfeng Garden, Gu Yan had already arrived home.
When Xiao Nuonuo saw Gu Yan, he stretched out his hands to let Gu Yan hold him: "Daddy, candied haws."
Gu Yan pinched her soft little face and said, "It's already spring and summer, there's no candied haws anymore."
Nuonuo pouted her lips and said, "Wow, there are no more candied haws."
Gu Yan smiled and said, "In autumn, there will be candied haws again."
Yun Xiangye raised her eyes and looked at Gu Yan and his daughter Nuonuo. She only took a glance and then went into the house.
Gu Yan frowned. Yun Xiangye didn't make a fuss with him because of Ye Li's matter?
Gu Yan asked Nuonuo in his arms, "Where did mother take Nuonuo to just now?"
"Uncle."
Gu Yan thought that Yun Xiangye was the one who returned from the Ye family, so he gave Nuonuo to Nanny Cao and went into the house.
Yun Xiangye was embroidering in the room. Gu Yan stood beside her and said, "You don't blame me for Ye Li not being able to enter the academy? Aren't you angry that I took away Ye Li's place in Wanliu Academy?"
"Why would I blame you?" Yun Xiangye raised her eyes and looked at Gu Yan and said, "You and I are going to get divorced. Ye Li has nothing to do with you anymore."
Gu Yan took a deep breath and said, "Xiang Ye, as long as you don't mention divorce again, I can let Ye Li study at Wanliu Academy and let him be Master Qin's student."
Yun Xiangye just glanced at Gu Yan and snorted.
Gu Yan said: "Xiangye, this is an opportunity to enter Wanliu Academy. Do you know how much scholars in the world cherish this opportunity?"
Yun Xiangye used the words of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and said, "Gu Yan, is this the only time you can use your power to threaten me? I really want to find a connection to get Ye Li into Wanliu Academy to find my mother. Can't Jingyu help? Why should I look for you? You and I are about to get divorced, and you don't need to worry about other people's brothers."
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